Wind Energy – Urgent

by | 16 Dec 2011 | SLAM

Apparently next Monday, 19 December, the NSW Cabinet will be debating planning  guidelines for wind farms. We urge you to write or call immediately to share your views about wind farms. While we need reasonable guidelines to ensure transparency and intelligent...

Armidale closer to a Bike Strategy

by | 15 Dec 2011 | Event, SLAM, Transport

If you ride a bike, you’ll want to look at Council’s draft Bike Strategy & Plan. It’s now on exhibition until Feb 28th, and you can see a copy at the Town Library or the Council Chambers, or go on to the Council’s website. SLA Transport...

Labyrinth Walk in the Armidale Mall

by | 15 Dec 2011 | Event, SLAM

Do you often find yourself at a loose end on New Year’s Eve, waiting for the party to start? Why not treat youself to a mini-retreat and pay some attention to your inner journey before embarking on your end of year revels. The question we will be walking with is...

Imagine our world 20 years from now

by | 9 Dec 2011 | SLAM

www.futurewewant.org wish to capture your dreams and aspirations for a better future and present them at the Rio+20 conference in Rio deJanero next year.  Share your visions at this website.

Public Thank you to Tony Windsor

by | 5 Dec 2011 | Event, SLAM

Public Thank you to Tony Windsor for his courageous role in the passing of the Clean Energy Act through parliament When: 12 noon, Monday 12 December, 2011 Where: Outside Tony Windsor’s office, Peel Street, Tamworth. By: Robin Gunning

Bushcare Thursdays and Fridays

by | 5 Dec 2011 | SLAM

Would you like to be in the bush among wildflowers while you do something practical for our local environment for an hour or three? If you like chatting, laughing, brainstorming or listening with like minded people, or working on your own, you can do that too. There...

After the “Great Neighborhood” Film

by | 24 Nov 2011 | SLAM

There was quite a crowd at the “Designing a Great Neighborhood” film shown at this month’s Progressive Cinema. 37 people attended the evening (and not all of them familiar faces!), with about 15 remaining for the discussion afterwards. Cathie Lamont...

Phenomenal Pasture Production

by | 23 Nov 2011 | SLAM

I inspected the property ‘Kinleigh’ owned by Richard & Elspeth Belfield and saw some wonderful established pasture supporting a cell grazing strategy of ten (10) beasts per acre. Yes, that is correct; ten (10) beasts per acre in Armidale! The paddocks...

Energymark seeks volunteers

by | 10 Nov 2011 | SLAM

Energymark is a CSIRO initiative offering a kitchen table approach to climate change and energy use and the role that individuals can play in moving toward a new energy future. Community members volunteer their time to facilitate discussion groups. Do you want to be...